Scientists Make Insulin-producing Cells

Scientists have used cloning technology to make embryonic stem cells that carry a diabetic woman's genes, and turned them into insulin-producing beta cells. The team reported clearing an important hurdle in the quest to make "personalised stem cells" for use in disease therapy, but a bioethicist said the breakthrough also highlighted the need for better regulation of lab-grown embryos. "We are now one step closer to being able to treat diabetic patients ...